kat chia

Hi, I’m Kat.

I’m a Cognitive Science Ph.D. turned product-minded reseach scientist with a passion for building responsible, AI-powered software.

At Cangrade, I led the development of multiple products that combine machine learning, large language models (LLMs), and user-centered design to streamline hiring for enterprise clients:

  • AI Copilot: A generative AI assistant that automates hiring workflows. I spearheaded its development and launch, translating research advances into a seamless product experience.

  • Resume Ranker: A patented scoring tool (U.S. Patent No. 12,287,833) that evaluates resumes using LLMs. I owned this product from concept through prototyping, engineering handoff, and go-to-market execution.

  • Position-Specific Assessments: A tool powered by LLMs that generates tailored skill assessments directly from job descriptions. I led the design and development, and filed a patent (No. 63/816,227) for the underlying method.

My work bridges research and product, combining rigorous experimentation with strategic product thinking. I collaborate closely with engineers, designers, and PMs to define requirements, shape roadmaps, and bring AI products to market.

I have my PhD in Cognitive Psychology from Florida State University, where I worked with the unparalleled Dr. Michael Kaschak, investigating linguistic alignment and language production.

I also spent some time at IBM, applying linguistic data to healthcare use cases.

This website was made using the distill and postcards packages in R. It is currently being hosted on Github and Netlify.

Hi, I’m Kat.

I’m a Cognitive Science Ph.D. turned product-minded reseach scientist with a passion for building responsible, AI-powered software.

At Cangrade, I led the development of multiple products that combine machine learning, large language models (LLMs), and user-centered design to streamline hiring for enterprise clients:

  • AI Copilot: A generative AI assistant that automates hiring workflows. I spearheaded its development and launch, translating research advances into a seamless product experience.

  • Resume Ranker: A patented scoring tool (U.S. Patent No. 12,287,833) that evaluates resumes using LLMs. I owned this product from concept through prototyping, engineering handoff, and go-to-market execution.

  • Position-Specific Assessments: A tool powered by LLMs that generates tailored skill assessments directly from job descriptions. I led the design and development, and filed a patent (No. 63/816,227) for the underlying method.

My work bridges research and product, combining rigorous experimentation with strategic product thinking. I collaborate closely with engineers, designers, and PMs to define requirements, shape roadmaps, and bring AI products to market.

I have my PhD in Cognitive Psychology from Florida State University, where I worked with the unparalleled Dr. Michael Kaschak, investigating linguistic alignment and language production.

I also spent some time at IBM, applying linguistic data to healthcare use cases.

This website was made using the distill and postcards packages in R. It is currently being hosted on Github and Netlify.